Robert and Janet Campbell are proud of their farming heritage with eight generations on the same farm. The family farm began in 1816 when their ancestors emigrated from Scotland.

Over 200 years later, daughter Stephanie graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science and has carried on the tradition. Stephanie is now married, and her husband Michael works on the farm full time. They also have two older children – Drew and Kylie.

The Campbell’s farm is in Lanark County in Eastern Ontario. They also grow a variety of cash crops using minimum till practices. Environmental stewardship is important to the family. In addition to their conservation tillage practices, in 2010, they installed two tracking solar panels (they move with the sun to capture the maximum amount of solar power) to generate electricity that is sent back to the grid and provide clean energy for Ontario. The family manages the farm together and the wellbeing of the hens is first and foremost.

“We enjoy being egg producers and supplying eggs. We sell eggs locally and particularly enjoy the interaction with the public,” says Janet. “People come to us and we can tell our story about being egg producers.” Family and community form the foundation of their lifestyle as it does for most farming families.